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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Esk finds a book similar to Simon's, what does she notice that is different about the book?

2. Who are the city people that are friendly and have guests every night that Esk notices?

3. What is slow and erratic and on which Granny experiences trouble when she tries to fly?

4. What is the only mind that Granny says that she can work with to influence?

5. What does Granny tell Esk is a good, honest profession for women, particularly in rural areas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in the library involving Simon?

2. Who is Master Treatle and why is Adab Gander negotiating with him?

3. When the senior wizards arrive in the library, what do they think has happened to Simon, and what do they do about him?

4. Who is traveling with Master Treatle?

5. What does Granny transform herself into to deflect Cutangle's attacks?

6. What do the dwarves offer to do for Granny, and what does she want instead?

7. What is the nightmare that Esk has about the Strange Things when Granny finds her?

8. What happens to students who fail to become wizards?

9. Why does Esk get angry with Simon and Master Treatle?

10. How does Granny enter the University and what does she find?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast two settings for this book. Do these settings remind you of places that exist in the world? Why? Be sure to include geography, time, and any pertinent popular culture events. How does the location of these events affect the understanding of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

How does Terry Pratchett describe the Things? What do you find attractive or repulsive about the Things? What does Esk learn when she interacts with the Things? What makes them attracted to her? What repels them? Can she control them or not? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Write a short essay analyzing the different emotional changes of Esk, Simon, and Granny, looking at similar events and exploring how they affect each of them quite differently.

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